Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what Broad Cove’s got cookin’. Broad Cove is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the south, with a NW offshore. The water temp’s sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’re kickin’ off on Friday the 28th of August, but honestly, it’s flat and messy – cross-on winds and tiny slop around 3 ft to 2 ft with weak energy (60-85). Not worth wettin’ a wetsuit for. Saturday the 29th is a step up, but still pretty ordinary. We’ve got some clean lines thanks to light cross-off breezes, and waves around 3 ft to 3 ft with a short 6-second period. The energy’s low (91-97), so it’s more of a longboard hop than a proper session.

Sunday the 30th drops right off – clean but tiny, 2 ft in the morning and messy by afternoon with a 25 km/h cross-sou’wester. Monday the 31st is cleaner, with a glassy afternoon and offshore NNW winds, but the swell’s gone – 2 ft and zero energy (25). This flat spell drags all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September. There’s a few half-metre pulses with no push behind ’em.

Now, Thursday the 3rd afternoon sees a jump – 6 ft from the SE at 6 seconds – but it’s onshore, choppy, and the energy is moderate (250). Poor quality, so keep the board on the beach. Friday the 4th is the first real standout. The morning brings 7 ft from the SE with a 9-second period, and while it’s cross-on, the energy’s getting strong (598). The afternoon blows up – 13 ft from the east at 10 seconds, energy through the roof (3703). This is big, powerful swell, and with a shortish period and cross-onshore wind, it’s a mess. This is only for experts – it’s gonna be heavy and choppy. Honestly, with that wind and size, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th morning are flat and glassy. Then Sunday afternoon, another pulse – 7 ft from the east, 10 seconds, 962 energy – light cross-on, still marginal. Monday the 7th is garbage.

But here’s the real gem: Wednesday the 9th of September. Morning sees clean 4 ft from the east, 10 seconds, with moderate offshore WNW winds at 25 km/h. Energy’s moderate (225), and the conditions are clean. This is the standout. It’s got a nice groundswell feel, good shape, and the offshore wind will keep it lined up. The point will handle that east swell nicely. Crowds are likely here, but for waves like that, you’ll share. The afternoon holds up at 3 ft with similar wind – still worth a paddle.

Thursday the 10th is smaller but clean offshore again – 3 ft in the afternoon but dropping period. After that, it fades into tiny clean surf through to the end of the 16-day run.

So, for the best on offer, lock in Wednesday the 9th of September – 4 ft east swell, offshore wind, clean conditions. Friday the 4th’s 13 ft is massive but only for the brave and experienced. Everything else is either flat or poor.

Rusty.

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